Information| Compulsory Attendance

The Illinois Compulsory School Attendance Law (Article 26 of the Illinois School Code) holds the parent responsible for the enrollment and regular attendance of children enrolled.  Hinsdale Central expects parents\guardians to make responsible efforts to ensure the regular attendance of their students and to inform the school of any absence and the reason for the absence.  Section 26-2a of the Illinois School Code, considers VALID CAUSE for a student's absence to be:

1.  Illness
2.  Observance of a religious holiday
3.  Death in the immediate family
4.  Family Emergency
5.  Circumstances which cause reasonable concern to the parents\guardians for    the safety or health of the student
6.  Situations beyond the control of the student as determined by the Board of Education of the school district

When absences become excessive due to illness, Hinsdale Central will require parents\guardians to present medical documentation of physical and emotional conditions causing a student's absence.  Court appearances will necessitate authorized documentation.

Section 26-2a of the Illinois School Code, considers a truant student to be one who is subject to compulsory school attendance and is absent without valid cause for a school day or a portion thereof.  A student who misses without valid cause 10% or more of the previous 180 regular attendance days is considered a chronic truant.  Students who are identified as chronic truants will be referred to the DuPage County Truancy Officer and Project VISA.